Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

Arthur A. “Art” Fleury, 81, found peace on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home and is now enjoying hunting and fishing in heaven.

Art was born on October 19, 1938, in Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty (nee Degenhardt) Fleury; two children, Erin (Peter) Stachura of West Bend and...

Nov 30, 2019

Elizabeth Ida “Betty” Techtman (nee Bushman), age 98, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend.

Betty was born to the late John and Elsa (nee Abraham) Bushman in Detroit, MI.  She was baptized soon after at Hope Lutheran Church.  Two years later the family...

Nov 28, 2019

Cole Robert Schiebel, age 21 years, passed away unexpectedly after an icy road condition accident Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born on August 26, 1998 in Eau Claire, WI to Paul and Jacqueline (nee Voge) Schiebel. Cole served his country in the US Army from the ages of 17 through 21. Cole enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, fishing, camping,...

Nov 28, 2019

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Donahue (O’Mahar), age 78 years, of West Bend, formerly of Grafton and Milwaukee, was called home to be with the Lord on Thankgiving Morning, November 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born on May 15, 1941 in Milwaukee to Thomas and Josephine O’Mahar (Burbach).  She was united in marriage to David P....

Nov 27, 2019

On Nov. 27th, 2019 investors might have noticed that stock prices of Coca-Cola, Hershey, and Culver’s all dropped in response to the loss of their most loyal customer – David B. Clark Sr.   The world was Blessed with the arrival of this “social environmentalist” on Dec. 13th, 1944; a gifted friend maker, hard-driving entrepreneur, kind-hearted soul, and most importantly...

Nov 26, 2019

Albert L. Ripley (aka Rip), 85, of the town of Scott, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Rip was born on May 20, 1934, in West Allis, son of the late Albert Sr. and Louise (nee Herbst) Ripley. On November 1, 1959, Rip was united in marriage with Jean Mae Reul in Fillmore....

Nov 26, 2019

Gordon N. Covill, 95, of West Bend passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

He was born on December 30, 1923 to the late Neil and Gladys (nee Mitchell) Covill in Oshkosh WI. Gordon attended Berlin High School and graduated in 1941. He spent 2 years in the Navy and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Nov 26, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (nee Mueller) Theusch, 100, of Kewaskum, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend. She was born on March 13, 1919, at home, in the Town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County.  She was the first child of the late Joseph J. and Rose C. (nee Staehler)...

Nov 24, 2019

Janis H. Johnson (nee Pappe), of Brownsville was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home with her family and pastor by her side.

She was born on July 1, 1939 to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Irwin) Paape in Saukville WI. She graduated from Port Washington High School...

Nov 23, 2019

Dennis Badzinski of West Bend found peace on November 23, 2019, at age 79.

Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family, in the outdoors, traveling, and visiting casinos. He retired from the U.S. Post Office after 26 years.

Survived by his wife of 59 years, Gail “Sue”; two children, Scott and...

Nov 22, 2019

Darlene M. Schaub, 88, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Darlene was born on September 9, 1931, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Albert “Jim” and Helen (nee Poler) Kapfer. On May 19, 1951, she was united in marriage...

Nov 21, 2019

The sign on her “condo” door read:

Genuine Antique Person

Been There

Done That

Can’t Remember

As Fern started her end of life journey she would sometimes say she felt lost, lost in the woods.  Then God gave her directions to come home to enjoy eternal life in His...

Nov 20, 2019

JoAnne Horn, 89, passed away on November 20. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Horn, Jr. JoAnne will be missed by her son, daughter, sister, sisters-in law, brothers-in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Nov 19, 2019

Ralph Gordon Mundinger, 89, of West Bend received his offer to heaven on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 to head off to the major leagues.  Upon hearing this news and with unbelievable emotion, his family cheered him knowing he is going to have the game of his life and that they’ll all catch up with him down the road.

Nov 17, 2019

Betty S. Stiles (nee Shrier), 88, of West Bend died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Cedar Community, West Bend. Having been marked with the sign of faith in baptism we commend her to everlasting life.

She was born on May 21, 1931 to her parents in Washington DC. On December 12, 1953 she was united in marriage...

Nov 16, 2019

August G. Utech, 93, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Waterford of West Bend.

He was born on August 30, 1926 to the late Arthur and Ida (nee Ramel) Utech. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1944. On June 19, 1948, he was united in marriage to Lillian...

Nov 16, 2019

William J. “Bill” Maiers, 89, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg and town of Big Flats, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

Bill was born on February 1, 1930, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Aloysius and Catherine (nee Benson) Maiers. On April 24, 1954,...

Nov 15, 2019

Jose C. Martinez, 64, of Hartford passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019.

He was born on October 19, 1955 to Jose and Consuelo (nee Gonzalez) Martinez in Hartford WI. On April 8, 1994 he was united in marriage to Cyndee Himes in West Bend. Jose worked in landscaping for many years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing,...

Nov 14, 2019

Gladys Lucille Buerger (Beck), 72, of Lomira entered Heaven’s Garden on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

She was born on November 16, 1946 to the late Aloysius and Erna (Karstaedt) Beck.  She attended St. Martin’s Catholic grade school in Ashford and graduated from Campbellsport High School.  On July 8, 1967 she married Michael Buerger at St. Martin’s Catholic...

Nov 13, 2019

Josephine “Josie” Ritchie (Pollak), formerly Josephine Van Dyk, age 98 years, of West Bend, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey was called home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Josie was born on October 28, 1921 in Arcadia, Missouri to Charles and Theresa Pollak  (Weilandich).  She was united in marriage to...